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Focus On Ray Charles

by Ray Charles · 1975

11 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesEasy ListeningSoul-JazzJazz

Focus On Ray Charles was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Focus On Ray Charles

5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records FOS U 1/2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACRZ-3598-1WRunout side A

ACRZ-3599-1WRunout side B

ACRZ-3600-1WRunout side C

ACRZ-3601-1WRunout side D

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records FOS U 1/2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACRZ-3598-1WSide A runout, stamped

ACRZ-3599-1WSide B runout, stamped

ACRZ-3600-1WSide C runout, stamped

ACRZ-3601-1WSide D runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records 278.529/30Disques London 278.529/30
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ACRZ 3.599 278.529 B (FOS U 1)Center label, A-side

ACRZ 3.601 278.530 B (FOS U 2)Center label, B-side

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Italy

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records FOSUI 1/2London Records FOSU.I 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACRZ-3598-1WStamped Side A

ACRZ-3599-1WStamped Side B

ACRZ-3600-1WStamped Side C

ACRZ-3601-1WStamped Side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceLondon Records 278.529/30 / Disques London 278.529/30First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ItalyLondon Records FOSUI 1/2 / London Records FOSU.I 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKLondon Records FOS U 1/2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKLondon Records FOS U 1/2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKLondon Records FOS U 1/2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976EcuadorLondon Records 332-0021LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976GermanyLondon Records 6.28338 / Crossover Records 6.28338LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05303 / World Record Club R-05304LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05303 / World Record Club R-05304LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLondon Records FOS U 1/2 / London Records FOS-U-1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyLondon Records 6.28338 / Crossover Records 6.28338LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Take These Chains From My Heart
  2. A2Your Cheatin' Heart
  3. A3Baby, It's Cold Outside
  4. A4Ruby
  5. A5Don't Set Me Free
  6. A6Sweet Georgia Brown
  7. B1What'd I Say (Live)
  8. B2Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
  9. B3I Can't Stop Loving You
  10. B4Born To Be Blue
  11. B5One Mint Julep
  12. B6Unchain My Heart
  13. C1Makin' Whoopee (Live)
  14. C2Cry
  15. C3Hard Hearted Hannah
  16. C4Cryin' Time
  17. C5Ol' Man River
  18. C6Hit The Road Jack
  19. D1Hallelujah I Love Her So (Live)
  20. D2Stella By Starlight
  21. D3Busted
  22. D4Let's Go Get Stoned
  23. D5Cry Me A River
  24. D6Georgia On My Mind

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Focus On Ray Charles are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Focus On Ray Charles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.

When was Focus On Ray Charles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is London Records FOS U 1/2.

How do I tell if my copy of Focus On Ray Charles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOS U 1/2, 278.529/30, FOSUI 1/2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Focus On Ray Charles on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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